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Erasmus+ Sport · Small Collaborative Partnerships

Darts4Blind — Inclusive Darts for People with Visual Impairments

Making an adapted sport accessible, social and inclusive across Europe.

Project Reference: 613003-EPP-1-2019-1-TR-SPO-SSCPErasmus+ SportInclusive SportCoordinated in Türkiye
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Project Overview

Darts4Blind promotes an adapted version of darts designed to enable people with visual impairments to participate in physical activity and sport. Coordinated by Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, the project brought together partners from five European countries to share and implement this inclusive sporting approach.

Beyond access to sport, the initiative sought to strengthen social participation, solidarity and the sense of belonging of visually impaired people and their families.

Project Objectives

Expand access to adapted darts

Enable visually impaired participants to experience an accessible, enjoyable form of sport.

Support inclusion and participation

Promote active lifestyles, social interaction and meaningful community participation.

Share practical expertise

Help partner-country coaches learn and apply the adapted Darts4Blind approach.

Build European cooperation

Exchange experience and disseminate inclusive sporting practices across partner countries.

Activities & Results

01
Learn: The coordinating team introduced adapted darts techniques to partner-country coaches, including through an online kick-off activity.
02
Practise: Local coaches implemented adapted darts sessions with visually impaired participants.
03
Connect: Project meetings and cooperation activities supported exchanges between partners in five countries.
04
Share: The project disseminated its approach through online channels, outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Project Partners

Türkiye · CoordinatorKahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
CroatiaRijeka Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities
HungaryBudapest Association for International Sports
PortugalMunicipality of Lousada
ItalyCooperhabile – Cooperativa Sociale Onlus

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